Pakistani Style Chicken Tikka Masala

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cube down chicken thighs.
  2. 2Add yogurt to the chicken.
  3. 3Add ginger and garlic paste.
  4. 4Drizzle in a tiny bit of oil.
  5. 5Add Kashmiri red chili powder.
  6. 6Add cumin.
  7. 7Add cardamom.
  8. 8Add garam masala.
  9. 9Finish with a healthy amount of salt.
  10. 10Mix it well with your hands.
  11. 11Marinate the chicken until you lose patience.
  12. 12Spread the chicken out on a sheet tray.
  13. 13Throw this into the oven set at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  14. 14Melt down some ghee in a deep pot.
  15. 15Sauté down lots of onions.
  16. 16Add fresh mashed ginger and garlic.
  17. 17Add a little mustard oil.
  18. 18Add the same spices as before.
  19. 19Add fire roasted tomatoes.
  20. 20Give this a nice pinch of salt.
  21. 21Add a pinch of sugar.
  22. 22Blend until smooth.
  23. 23Splash in some heavy cream.
  24. 24Drop in the cooked chicken.
  25. 25Mix it up, drop the heat to a low, and let this marry for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs
  • yogurt
  • ginger and garlic paste
  • oil
  • Kashmiri red chili powder
  • cumin
  • cardamom
  • garam masala
  • salt
  • ghee
  • onions
  • mustard oil
  • fire roasted tomatoes
  • sugar
  • heavy cream

Equipment

deep potsheet trayovenmortarblender

Tips

  • This is more tomato-y than butter chicken, which is creamier.